Oakland speed cameras activated; drivers to be issued warnings for 60 days
Officials in the city of Oakland on Wednesday announced the launch of more than a dozen speed cameras throughout the city, saying speeding drivers would initially be issued warnings.
San Leandro Street Turns Into Nighttime Shooting Scene In East Oakland
Gunfire ripped through an East Oakland block yesterday, leaving a 37-year-old man shot multiple times before he could get himself to safety, according to police. The shooting unfolded just before 10 PM on the 8500 block of San Leandro Street, where neighbors reported hearing a burst of shots. Another person drove the...
Evacuation orders lifted in Alameda following gas leak, officials say
Fire officials responded to a gas leak in Alameda on Wednesday that forced evacuations orders.
What is a ‘trad son’ and why does this Bay Area city have a...
(KRON) — A recent college graduate, Brendan Liaw went on “Jeopardy!” last May and was introduced in a unique way. Typically, each contestant is introduced with their job profession. With a job in the traditional sense, the game show host — at the contestant’s request — introduced Liaw as a “stay-at-home son.” Like...
A Bay Area Rap Cult Classic Gets a Second Life
When John “J Def” Mason thinks back to his youth in San Francisco in the early ‘90s, he remembers hip-hop not merely as an interest, but as a way of life. His enthusiasm was shared by Charles Oswald, aka Rhymskeme, and together the duo recorded their debut album Fogville on a four-track recorder, operating under the...
As night fell on a Bay Area trail, she posted on Facebook. Someone called...
What was supposed to be a day hike resulted in one woman hiking late into the night.
The San Francisco dive bar that won’t give up its $1 deal
The saloon may be the only San Francisco business that loves Bay Bridge traffic.
‘Major’ Rodent Infestation Cited at Balboa Cafe; Newsom-Linked SF Institution Has Just 1 Week
The iconic Balboa Cafe—the 112-year-old Marina District institution with ties to Governor Gavin Newsom—has been cited for serious rodent infestation and multiple health code violations following a routine inspection on January 13. The restaurant now has just one week to correct the violations, but some expressed...
Tommy Lee Jones Sought Temporary Conservatorship for Daughter Victoria Jones Two Years Before Her...
Victoria was found dead from a suspected overdose early on New Year's Day in a San Francisco hotel
Gun-Toting Drivers in Lafayette Nabbed by Night Shift, Police Say
LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA – Being out on the road at 4:00am probably isn’t the most glamorous job in policing. But as the Lafayette Police Department shared, it’s a great time to nab people who are toting guns and up to no good. Two early-morning traffic stops over the...
